PAI Partners and ADIA Acquire Majority Stake in Alvest

PAI Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Uvesco

December 22, 2021

Retail

PAI Partners, via its PAI Mid-Market Fund, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Uvesco from the company’s current shareholders. The investment will support Uvesco’s organic store rollout and M&A-driven expansion across Northern Spain and Madrid while keeping the company headquartered in Guipúzcoa.

PAI Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Infra Group

July 6, 2023

Infrastructure

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Infra Group, a Belgium-headquartered multi-disciplinary network infrastructure services provider. The investment will make PAI the largest shareholder alongside existing investors ICG, Andera Partners and the management team, and will support Infra Group's growth strategy to accelerate expansion organically and via complementary acquisitions.

Comvest Partners Invests in GAI Consultants

October 13, 2022

Engineering Services

Comvest Partners announced a strategic private equity investment in GAI Consultants, partnering with GAI's leadership team and existing employee-owners; financial terms were not disclosed. The investment will support GAI's growth as a platform company — enabling nationwide expansion through strategic acquisitions, operational innovation, and leadership development while GAI's CEO Gary M. DeJidas remains in place.

Phoenix Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Ava Global

August 17, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Phoenix Equity Partners has exchanged contracts to acquire a majority stake in Ava Global Limited from parent company Ava Risk Group (ARG), investing alongside founders Chris Fergus and James Alston. The UK-based specialist secure-logistics provider will receive capital to invest in people, technology and offices to support continued rapid international growth and establishment as an independent business.

PAI Partners to Invest in Apave Group

May 25, 2021

Industrial Services

PAI Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations to become a shareholder in Apave Group alongside GAPAVE, supporting Apave's development and external growth strategy. The investment will help finance international expansion, M&A and a sustainable transformation as Apave aims to accelerate its roadmap to become a global leader in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) market.

ProA Capital Acquires 70% Stake in Avioparts

September 7, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has agreed to acquire roughly 70% of Avioparts, a distributor of aircraft components, lubricants and logistics solutions, in a deal that values the company at about €40 million. The transaction is structured as a share purchase plus a capital increase to support Avioparts’ organic and inorganic growth; founder David Fojon will remain CEO and a minority shareholder.